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PKfOl.l.ECTION Ol' WASHINGTON.
1 IJU.Olli Ot' Till: MOTHER.
The Conn i' 1 Cltief wits absent
f,v M i his native Suite from the spring of
, the fail tif'ol, » period of nearly se-
\ nl . rtj . It was Ins lialiit to send for
%s.'Washington at the dose of a cam-
v’h llH d to return Iter to Mount Vernon
on tin’ opening of the ensuing one. This
-stimable luilv used to observe, that slie
always lit anl the first cannon on the opon-
anil the hist lit the dose of the caui-
■uli'nf of the Revolutionary War.
it happened that vs bile remaining later
than usual in the rump on the lluiison, an
l arm was given of the upprondi of the e-
tictny from New-Yorl;. The nids-de-
amp proposed that tins ladies (there be-
in" the wives of Generals Green and
Jvaox, anil others at iiencl-quartors) should
!"■ sent mi under mi escoit. This tlie
Chief refused, remarking, the presence of
raves will the better encourage us to a
l,rave defence. In a dark night, the words
cfcommand from the officers, the inarch
ing of the troops, the dragging of artillery
into the yard, tho v\ iudows of the houses
taken out, and the Imtiso itself filled with
soldiers, all “gave dreadful note of pre
paration when the enemy, finding
themselves mistaken in their hopes of sur
prise. withdrew without coming to blows
During the wur, and indeed during hoi
tiodiilL'fe, up to the advanced age of 8’2,
until within 3 years of Iter death, (when
an alHidivo disease prevented exertion)
the mother set a most useful example in
tlieummigi’inent of lierdmneslic concerns,
carrying her own keys, bustling in her
household affairs, providing for her wants,
tmd living ami moving in ail the pride of
independence.
There uve some of the aged inhabitants
of Fredericksburg, who well remember
tlie matron, as seated in an old fashioned
open chaise, she was in tlie habit of almost
daily visiting her little farm in the vicinity
of the town. When there, she would ride
about her fields, giving Iter orders, and
eetingtliat they were obeyed. An agent
to whom sin: bad given directions as to a
particular piece of work, varied front bit
instructions in its execution ; tbe lady
whose coupd’uril was ns perfect in rtiru
affairs, us that of her son in war, poiuled
out tbe error ; tbe agent excused himself
liy saying, that “ in his judgment the work
v.asdone to more advantage, thun it would
have been by his first directions.” The
«dy replied, “ and pray, who gave you
mi exercise of judgment in tlie matter r—
1 coinniiinil you, sir; there is nothing left
for you but to obey.”
Her great industry, with the well regu
bled economy of all her concerns, enabled
the matron to dispense considerable cha-
rmos to the poor, although her own cir--
vmiistaiiccs were always far from rich.—
An manner of domestic economies, so usc-
M -it those times of privation and trouble,
it.ot her zealous attention ; while every
jbing about her household bore marks of
.er care ami management, and very ma-
t; Hungs tlie impress of her own hands.
inn very humble dwelling, at the ad-
. allCC “ 0 b ,e nflsJ, and suffering under an
Kcnicmting diseusc (cancer of the breast,)
'Us lived this mother of the first of men,
preserving unchanged her peculiar noblc-
l^and independence of churucter.
jalie wuscontinually visited and solaced
5 her children and numerous grundchil-
ph, particularly her daughter Airs. Low-
*•' f® the repeated and earnest sulicitn-
.‘TV-lady, that the would remove
u’r linuso and pass the remainder of
1 l ,1 J s i to the pressing entreaties of her
f Vy l,a ‘ «he would inuke Moiint Vernon
T i . -.uiiiu iiiime oioiiiu vuiiiuu
‘I it .‘°!" e °* * ler ,h£ e t the matron replied,
J| 'k yciur ulFectionute and dutiful of
fer:
■> but
•by wants are but few in this
, ’ a " d f feel perfectly competent to
law p* 1°J!* ,n .vself.” Upon lierson-in-
lie Li i f^Hding Lewis, proposing that
in. " felieve her in the direction of
inc I . IIS| ^ 1C °Hserved, “ Do you, Fiehl-
8i ^,rr " ly Hooks in order, for vour evo-
Ct i s Ielltr than mine, but loavc the ex-
^ lVe ",anugetp e ,Vt to me.”
itiliv'i "'! aliness ( H°tie belonged to this
Hi,,; '"tded and intrepid wouian, and
cause °, eeed0(l *ioii) u most affecting
earl V i;r ItW ;. a8 11 *’ mi ' °*" belittling. In
at hi,- cm U * <i, V a * e Vriend hail been killed
Iniifc’^, ''.‘H 0 fitting at the table, the
After an absence of nearly seven yenrs,
it was at length on the return of tbe coin-
bineil ui'inies front York Tow n, permitted
to the mother again to see and embrace
her illustrious son. Sbo soon us bn bad
dismounted, in the midst of a numerous
and brilliant suite, lie sent to apprise her
df bis arrival, and to know when it would
be her pleasure to receive him. Ami now
reader, mark the force of early education
and huliits, and the superiority of the
Spartan over tlie Persian school, in this in
terview of tbe Great \Vasbington with his
admirable parent and instructor. No pa
geantry of wur proclaimed bis coining, no
trumpets sounded, no ban tiers wgved—
alone and on foot, tbe Marshal of France,
the General in Chief of the combined ar
mies of France and America, tlie Deliver
er of bis Country, tbe Hero of the Age,
repaired to pay ids bumble duty to her
whom lie venerated ns the author of his
being ; t be founder of bis fortunes and his
time. For full well lie knew, that the
natron was made of sterner sniff than to
lie moved hy a'l the pride that glory over
gave, and all *• the pomp and circumstan
ces” of power.
The lady was ulonc, her aged hands
employed in the works of domestic indus
try, wiiun the good news was announced,
and it wus further told, that the victor
hief was in waiting at the thrcshhold.—
She bid him welcome by tt warm embrace,
and by the well remembered and endear
ing names of bis childhood ; inquired as
to his health, remarked tbe lines which
tighty cares and many toils had tnude in
his manly countenance, spoke much of
old times and old friends; but of his glo
ry, not otic word.
Meantime, in the village of Fredericks
burg, all wus joy and revelry ; the town
was crowded with the officers of the
French and American Armies, and with
gentlemen from many miles round, who
hastened to welcome the conquerors of
Cornwallis. The citizens got tip a splen
did ball, to which the matron was special
ly invited. She observed that although
her dancing days were pretty well over, she
should feel ltappy in contributing to the
enertil festivity, and consented to attend.
Tbe foreign officers were anxious to see
the mother of their chief. They had
heard indistinct rumors touching Iter rc-
mnrkuhln life and character, but forming
their judgments from European example,
they were prepared to expect in the mo
ther that glare und show which would
ave been attached to the parents of the
rent in the countries of the Old World.—
(low were they surprised, when the ma
tron, leaning on the arm of her son, enter
ed the room. She was dressed iu the ve
ry plain, yet becoming garb, worn by the
Virginia lady of the old time day. Her
address, always dignified mid imposing,
wus courteous, though reserved. Site
received tbe complimentary attentions
which were paid her without evincing tlie
slightest elevation, and ut an early hour,
wishing tho company much enjoyment of
their pleasures, observed that it was high
time for’old folks to ho in bed, and retired,
leaning as before on the arm of her son.
The foreign officers were amazed to be
hold one, whom so many causes contri
buted to elevate, preserving the even tenor
of her life, while such a blaze of glory
shone upon her name and offspring; it
was a magnanimity of which the Europe
an world furnished no example. Names
of ancient lore were heard to escape from
their lips, and they roundly declared, “ if
such ore the matrons in America, well may
she boast of illustrious sous.”
It was on this festive occasion, that
General Washington danced a minuet
with Airs. Willis. It closed his dancing
tlays. The minuet was much in vogue at
that period, and was peculiarly calculated
for tlie display of the splendid figure of
the chief, and his natural grace and ele
gance of air and manner. The gallant
Frenchmen who were present, of which
fine people it may he said, that dancing
forms oue of the elements of their exis
tence, so much admired tbe American
performance, as to admit that a Parisian
education could not have improved it. As
the evening advanced the Comimmdor-m-
Cliief, yielding to the genera) gaiety of
the scene, went down sottje dozen couple,
in the coi;tre duncp, with groat spirit aud
satisfaction.
Previous to his departure for Europe,
in the full of 17U4, tlie Marquis de Lafay
ette repaired to Fredericksburg, to pay
his parting respects to tbe mother, utid
usk her blessing.
Conducted by one of her grnnilsons, lie
approached tlie bouse, when the young
gentleman observing, “ There, sir, is my
grandmother,’.’ the Marquis beheld work
ing in her garden, clad in domestic made
clothes, und her grey head covered by a
plain Btruw lint, the mother “ qf his hero,
bis friend, und a country’s preserver.”—
The lady saluted him kindly, observing,
“All, Marquis; yo«t see an old woman;
but come, i'can make you welcome to my
poor dwelling without the panicle of
cliungiug my dress.”
Much us Lafayette bad seen and heard
of the matron Ijefore, on this interesting
interview, lie was at once charmed, and
struclt with wonder. When lie consider
ed her great age, the trtyiscendunt eleva
tion of her son, who, surpassing all rivals
prised at what (Irorgc ha: dor.:; fur he teas
always a very goo / hoy.’”
Immediately nfier the organization of
tlie present government, the Chief Magis
tral repaired to Fredericksburg, to pay
bis bumble duly to tbe Mother, prepara
tory to his departure to New-York. An
affectingsecmi ensued. The son feelingly
remarked the ravaged which a torturing
disease hud made upon tlm frame of the
matron, and addressed her with, ‘The
people, madmn, have been pleased, with
tbe most Haltering uiitminpty, to elect me
to the chief magistracy of these United
Stales, but before I can assume the func
tions of my office, I have come to bid you
an affectionate farewell. So soon as tbe
weight of public business which must ne
cessarily attend the outset of a new go
vernment can be disposed of, 1 shall hus-
Jen to Virginia, and”—here tlid matron
interrupted hjm with ; and you w ill sue me
no more: my great age and the disease
which is fust approaching my vitals warn
me that I shall not lie long in this World; T
trust in God that l may tie somewhat pre
pared for a better, lint go, George, fulfil
tlie high destinies which Heaven appears
to have intended you for; go, my son,
and may that Heaven’s and a mother’s
blessing he with you always.
The President wus deeply affected.—
His head rested upon the shoulder of bis
parent, whose itgcd arm feebly yet fond
ly encircled his neck. That brow, on
which fame bad wreathed the purest lau
rel virtue ever gave to created man, relax
ed from its lofty bearing. That look,
which could have awed a Roman Senate
in itsFubricinn day, washout in 'filial ten
derness upon the time-worn features of
the venerable matron.
This great man wept. A thousand re
collections crowded upon his mind as me
mory retracing scenes long passed, carri
ed him back to the maternal mansion and
tlie days of juvenility, where he beheld
that mother, wtiose care, education and
discipline caused him to reach the top
most height of laudable ambition ; yet
how were his glories forgotten while lie
gazed' upon her whom, wasted by time
und malady, he should part with to meet
no more.
The matron’s predictions were hut too
true. Tlie disease which so long -hud
preyed upon her frame completed its tri
umph und she expired at the uge ufeighty
live, rejoicing in the coneiousness of u life
well spent ttiid confiding in the belief of a
blessed immortality.
In her person, tlie matron was of the
middle size, and well proportioned ; her
feuiiires pleasing, yet strongly marked.
It is not the happiness of the author to re
member her, having only seen her w ith
infant eyes. Thp sister of the Chief he
perfectly well remembers. >She was n
most majestic looking woman, and so
strikingly like the brother, that it was a
matter of frolic to throw a clonk around
her, and placing a military hat on her
head, such was the amazing resemblance
that, on her appeuruuCc huttulioqs would
have presented arms, and Senates risen
to do homage to the Chief.
In her latter da)a, the matron often
spoke of her own good ooj/, of the merits of
his early life, of ins love, and of tlie Deli-,
vererof his Country, the Chief Magistrate
of the great Republic, never; call ton ibis
insensibility; call you it want of ambiti
on ? Oil, no, Imr ambition had been gra
tified to overflowing; in ber Spartan
school slie had taught him to he good
that he became great was a consequence
not the cause.
Tbits lited and died this distinguished
woman. Had site been of the olden times
statues would huve been erected to ber
memory in the cupitol, and slit: would
hove been called tbe Mother of Romans.
When another century shall have elapsed
and our descendants have learned the
true value of Liberty, how will tlm fume
of the Paternal Chief be cherished in story
and in song, nor will be forgotten her,
who first “bent the twig,” to ‘•incline
the tree” to glory. Then and not till
then, will youth, age, maid and matron,
aye and bearded men, with pilgrim step,
repair to the now neglected gruve of the
mother of Washington.
^iuvUwnWv Uongvcas.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FninAV, Feb. fi
UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA.
(debate coxcluded.]
Mr. Cpok said, that it was very appa
rent that, if excitement had not already
arisen in the House, it was nt least very
likely to arise. The discussion of the go--| ^ l,l “
iierttl „
but that discussion he considered as being
now out of time, and wholly unnecessary.
In his opinion, it was proper to relcr this
communication to one of the Standing
Committees of the House, und of these to
the Committee on the Judiciary. If he
were to seek reasons for this opinion in the
whole range which reason could lake,
there was none which appeared tfl him
so substantial as lliut given by the g • itle-
tnnu from Georgia himsell, in tbe iact ot
having submitted tbe resolution which
.Mr. Cook resumed. Re distinctly re
membered tbe course of debate which had
taken place, in this. House, at the last ses
sion of Congress, and tbe sentiments which
bad tlicu been avowed und advbquted by
tbe gentleman front Georgia, and bo had
inferred from this rncollectiou that that
gentleman still held ilm saute sentiments.
If it were true that no legislation was
needed in ibis matter, tbe inference must
be that tlie laws on this subject were al
ready perfect. Hut if ibe gentleman from
Georgia had not used the argument \v liipli
lie had imputed to him, still it did not in
terfere with bis own. He admitted that
the Indians bud a claim to ibis land- The
Stutu of Georgia bad sent surveyors upon
tlie Ian I to run lines, and measure it as
appertaining to that State. In this affair,
Georgia proceeded on tlie presumption
that site hud it right to tlie laud. Now, to
enable the House to know how this subject
really stood, a synopsis was required of till
tbe laws v\ liicli relate to it, und of tlie pio-
visimit* of »h*! diduretit treaties. Tho true
iuti.rprcttttion aud effect of the treaty ot'
tlm indiaii Springs, and of the treaty of
Washington, wua necessarily inwdted in
the investigation. Supposing the treaty
of the Indian Springs should turn out to
be vqlid ; then li e question would recur,
whether tho United Htates will stoop to
buy its peace lroin this Indian tribe S—
Was it not, then, manifestly proper, Hint
tho subject should he referred to the law
committee ol'this House? Where else
could it be referred? lie sliouhl not go
into either the administration aspect, or
the Georgia aspect of this affair, but was
in favor of lotting tlie whole mutter go to
tlie Judiciary Committee. He thought
tlie discussion ought to huve been routin
ed to this point ulonc, and that gentlemen
should abstain fruiii all that course of re
mark which was calculated to produce or
increase any excitement of feeling.
Air. Letcher said, that lie would endea
vor to conform nnlief to tins advice of the
gentleman from Illinois, than to tbe course
which the gentleman Imd himself taken.—
lie bad certainly given very excellent nil-
vice,but,cither from some peculiarity in bis
voice, or from the curuesiucss of Ins sym
pathy for the Indians, tlie gentleman cer
tainly did appear to lie in tbe midst of tl.v
excitement himself, lie reminded him of
the old story of the Parson, who told his
flock to do us lie said, und not as lie did.
Tt had been very correctly observed, that
there was nothing in this case, yet dove
loped, to produce any excitement. The
gentlcuiun from Georgia, in the mean time
insisted that the Message ought logo to n
Select Committee, lest a report should
come forth unfavorable to Georgia, and
he blazoned to the world. For himself, ii
he bad the sutne confidence in tlie fairness
and rectitude of any eouse lie was advo
cating, w hich the gentleman from Georgia
professed to have in relation to the claims
of that Stale, lie should lie disposed to say,
let tbe question go to any tlibuliul of ho
norable men; we fear no hivesugulion
from uuy quarter.
Suppose it should be referred to the
Committee outlie Judiciary, uipl that that
Committee should make up erroneous de
cision, would not the gentleman have u
full opportunity of meeting and resisting
that report ? The gentleipau was always
able and interesting in debate, and not re
luctant to engage in it, and the House
would give him a fnjl pud lair hearing.—
Hut the gentleman appeared apprehensive
that the report of the Jqdieinry Commit
tee might bolster up the decision of the
Judicial Tribunals, should it be favorable
to tbe Indians; but lie, Air. L. was not
prepared to concede that apy Com
mittee of this House could lie so pre
judiced against Georgia, and in favor of
the Indians, as to be unable to make an
impartial report. ^ j
A committee of honorable men, preju
diced against Georgia ! Why should '.hey
be so?" What hud Geqrgia ever done to
warrant, or to produce such u prejudice ?
Had she not always honorably maintained
the enusoofthe country, und shed her
blood in that cause ? Rut the gentleman
appeared to consider the Cpinmitteo on
tlie Judiciary, above.all others, as a most
unsafe, tribunal to judge ol'jbis question,—
For his owq part, Air. L. said, lie hml rea
sons against a reference to tlie committee
of which lie hud the honor to he u member,
arising from the great quantity’ of busi
ness which was now before that commit
tee. Hu was apprehensive, should the
Message and accompanying documents
lie referred to that committee, that nothing
would lie done with tlie muss ol' impor
tant business now before it, during the
present ression of Congress ; but be was
lirmly convinced it ought to go before
some committee of the House. The gen
ii r
ikely to arise. Tlie discussion of the go-j vo.mmuee u. mu ——
.end subject had this natural tendency, U* 1 ™" •‘'O'*, leave ibe ma le, o tbe law
itut tluit ilimniKsimi lie considered as beiuir I couiSf? .
tribunals. Hut, sii|)pohiiig Unit m the
mean while blood should lie shut’ ; will
not tlie responsibility rest on this House r
When accused by our constituents ofbe-
ing in part accessory to the shedding ol
the blood of our countrymen, what tipolo-
gv, asked Mr. L. can we offer, if, while this
ssage was sleeping in this House, tm-
L. knew the feelings of the Georgians on
this subject, and lie made great allowance
for t(t«ir peculiar situation. He vyns.iiot
surprised to observe much excitement ti
nning them ; it was perhaps to bn expect
ed froiq wlpit bad been stated in t(ic news
papers. Htff, those gentlemen mu:,t nl-
luw hnp not to lie escitefl. He was for
having this matter investigated with the
utmost calmness. Hut, instead of this,
here were ibe members of the Houscquitr-
relling with ench oilier, talking about
threuts and denunciation, and almost in
danger of personal misunderstandings on
a mere question, as to what direction a
pnr'lhular paper should take.
Wl ut then might not be npprehended,
should tbe merits of the question itself
come to be discussed in a Committee of
tlm Whole House? He hoped that gen
tlemen would neither quarrel nor indulge
in angry criminations, on a subject which
in reality they knew nothing about: for
I lie facts of tlie case had not been investi
gated, nor n:iy official report of them re
ceived. He desired that the Hpitsesiiould
have the facts ; and tie thought it should
have them from one of its own commit
tees. It would then be prepared to act
understnudingiy, and with temper. The
geutleniqn from Illinois had recommend
ed moderation ; Mr. I,, was himself equal
ly disposed to it. That gentleman very
properly expressed a strong syinpnihy for
the Indians, and his feelings did him cre
dit. Mr. L. felt himself a strong sympa
thy for the Indinns, and deeply regretted
llie controversy that had arisen between
them and the State of Georgia. He also
felt nn interest in the just rights of Geor
gia; but On neither side should his feel
ings influence Ids judgment, when the
whole subject should bo presented to him
for decision
Here Mr. Letcher yielded the floor to
Mr. Cook, who made some explanations,
and said, that the gentleman from Ken-
lucky, in the exercise of his wit, had done
him great injustice.
M r. Letcher repped, not so great as the
gentleman now does me. 1 had no iuien-
tion to criminate tlie honmuihle gentle
man, nor ain 1 conscious of living misre
presented him.
Mr. Haile having manifested q wish to
speak—
Air. Letcher snid, ns the gentleman ap
peared very impatient, lie was willing to
yield him the floor.
Air. H’ebster now rose, and hod nddros
se.l the Chair, when
Mr. Haile demanded tlie floor, on the
ground tlurf, Mr. Letcher had intended
to yield it to him, mid not to any other.
The Ciiair decided that a gentleman
who yields the floor, lias no power to de
termine who next shall have it. Mr. Web
ster having obtained the floor, wus'in or
der, und hud u right to proceed.
From this decision, Mr. Haile appealed
to the llouso : whdti
Mr. Webster, to avoid any dispute, yield
ed tbu floor to Mr. H.
Air. JJaile tiieu said, that the only rea
son lie hud felt so much anxiety to obtain
the floor, was, for fear lie might have
been misunderstood by gentlemen in what
he had said when Igst up. He had no in
tention to speak uq tbe merits of tbe ge
neral subject; nor did lie, in the least de
gree puriake of tlje excitement which
seemed to pxist ip flic House. Hut he
had considered it to lip due from him, as
tjic Representative of a sovereign State,
tp reply to the gentleman froip Massachu
setts, who hud asked him to convey the
warning to tlie Slate lie represented, that
if she attempted to extend her legislation
over the Indian hinds, she would do it on
her own responsibility, and at her own
peril ; and, inasmuch as he had been par
ticularly requested to convey this lan
gunge to his constituents, he thought it
proper to usk that g'entleinan whether lie
had intended it as a menace or not. The
gentleman hud disclaimed any such in-_
million. The gentleman, in the outset of
bis argument, tlie oilier day, hull said that
he was not to be intimidated by threats,
nor awed by menacing language. Mr.
}1. said, lie hud considered it due to him
self ns the Representative of n .Stale whose
deeds, not taffy against the British when
they invaded our shores, but ujgo in our
Indian wars, were Itouorably recorded in
the page of history, to say, that threats
would not intimidate them. If the gen
tleman from Massachusetts, however,
thought that lie entertained towards him
any personal prejudice, he was entirely
mistaken. But lio should have deemed
himself a recreant to ids constituents, and
to ins duty, if he had not put to that gen
tleman the interrogatories which lie had
done. V/us that gentleman’s person so
sacred, or his power so great, that he was
] not tp be inletrogated in tbe sninejnan-
the judicial J i.or us any oUtcr gentleman standing on
the same ground as liim.selt ?
[Air. Haile was here called to order by
the Chair, and reminded that the rules of
the House forlpiftc personality i)t debate.]
Mr. Haile said, that lie hud meuntuiplli-
ing personal. It was true, the geutleman
front Massachusetts was, ill many rc.-t-
peets, far superior to him, and was posses
Tlie'il'iiw 5 *"*’ ITO ! tC(l l 'y the electric fluid.
kliM- ! 011 . ,M,V0 , r recovered from the
dent *>y tins distressing inei-
f'pproach ofu tlmudut cloud,
bile
Would i
lwvBb"i. u l ! !l11 ” 10 her chamber, and not
f«r. I; ‘ tllu storm hud passed o-
tife*- 8 ’ in iter latter days her de-
1 Eluded c,, \K, rc l mir, "K every day to
teca tiei.ri, . ,u ‘*» * armed by rocks .and
ah fro,,. j| bar dwelling, where, tibsttnct-
* | 'V’. r * < * um * worldly tilings, sbe
Jfltuni Uftifltv ^ JuiuiUiati-
... the ruce of glory, “bore tbe palm a
lotto,” unit at the same time discovered
no change ip Jier plain, yet dignified life
and manners, he became assured tluit Na
ture linu not cast this distinguished wo
man in en ordinary mould, and that the
Ron;nn matron could flourish in tlie mo
dern duy.
The Marquis discoursed on the hnppv
ej)i:cts'of the Revolution, and the goodly
prospects vvbicli opened upon legcperut-
ed America, stated his speedy departure
for Ins native Jutid, paid the tribute ot his
heart, in bis love and admiration el her il
lustrious sou, ami .concluded by uskmg
her blessing. Bhe gave it him, and to the
j encomiums which jte bad lavished upon
Ids hero und’pulcrntil thiol; the mutton
I replied iu these, ivord^—>“ l fU& tud spr
ite yesterday laid on the tif|de, and w jlic
li
imposed a purchase of the lands iu ^
pule, by an appropriation from the Treu-
sNiy. If, by tho Treaty of the Indian
Springs, Georgia obtained a valid i igbl to
these funds, and ihq subsequent treaty at
Washington bad no efleot to annul tbut
right; then the geutleman bgd asked this
House to do what ho, (Mr. G.) was very
oiue it would not do. Y lull! hud things
eume to this, that a treaty i-etwei u the l .
Slums and a Feu-.lile tribe of Indiana cun!,!
not lie carried into effect ? Tlml .the Go
vernment must buy its pence, mid the Jl<
public be humbled ai the feet of a tribe ol
suvngps? . i
[Here Mr. Forsyth explained, .and paid
be had used no sip li argument as I
1 HLtf I*
acted on, uiqi'ders should lie committed by I sed ol high standing and greatj influence^
the Indians against tlie Georgians, or hy
the .Georgians against tbe Indians ? Vt;
r.bptiU never forgive ourselves, or bo for
given jy our country.
Thij) is u higher question than a more
difference of opinion between the Go
vernment and the Stateof Genjgia. It is
a question between right and yv l ong, and
what Ixntortible gentleman would jtermit
himself, on bitch an important und deli
cate subject, to belie bis honest judgment,
bucausB the Administration happened to
be on one side yf the controversy, and
tli i.:gin on the other ? An uprighi ltep-
i . sc.native would be swayed by no such
unsideration. There are such members
i, this House—there ure many such mein-,
i.t-rs here—no), I do not know an excep-
1 ..ion. For myself, said Air. L., I cap not
-v that there is tiny party question in the
■It is merely a question on the in-
..,*>1, in ti.e Nation, and in tlm House ; tfttd
if the gentleman eliose to direct that influ
ence uguinst him—
[Here Mr. 11. whs colled to order by
Alf. Bartlett, rjid the Chair decided that
I,',. u ns out of older. "All jjcfleetioiiH or ot>-
servulinji? touching the i-taudinc or intlu
nice juf any '.Mende r, (the Speaker, said)
wiie u j iolatioti ot tho decorum ot de
bate.] . , ,
Air Haile observed that ho was sorry it
In: bad been tbe cause of tiny interruption
to the business or order ol tlie House ; but,
ii, tin: discharge of what he conceived to
In- bis duty as the Representative of a
j-uv ereign Stale, he would " go as -far as
lie who goes lurliiefcl.”
Mr. Webster again rose, lie j;nd that
lie i, 11( | been now for some years ft mem-
ber of this House ; that, during that perj-
ol’ nrgumeul had at ditler-
vnriouB members of it, and of various ages,
and of various terms of scrvico in tho
House, nnd lie believed that gentlemen
cotdd bear witness tlmt he had alwuyn
treated them with becoming respect, anti
that lie hud always manifested this dispo
sition in ait especial mamter,toward? per
sona newly introduced hitu the House,
and from whom the country bad much tq
hope. lie was not eouseioua of having ,
lepnrted from that line of conduct ou tho
present occasion, lie claimed for himself
no privilege,which did noteauully pertain
to every other member, lie stood on
that floor iu his own name, on the respond
sibility of his own character, connectc.1
with nobody, with a knowledge of his
own rights, und disposed to use them tem
perately. He had used no menace to any
gentleman in tins House, or to any Ktatq
represented iu it, and tie hardly expected—
Hut, he said, he would not tfo out o' 1 ' thq
orflerof debate to follow tt gentleman who
had been pronounced nut of order. Ha
bud been desirous of rising thul he might
reply to some of tlie arguments oft he gen
tleman fro... Georgia. That geutlumuii,
not confining himself to the <}ueMion be
fore the House, hud gone ci> tp state his
viows of the general question pending be
tween Georgia and the United Stutcs.
Air. VV. said lie did not mean to hare en
tered into tl.ut question ; but, as tlie gen
tleman from Georgiu bail stated it, uud
brought his argument to hear upon it, lie
must be allowed to take tlie liberty of re
viewing tl.at statement. The gentleman
bad, with what ho called great frankness,
said that he (Air. W.) or the committee tq
which l.o belonged, were; the adversaries
of Georgia.
[Here Mr. Fbrsythexplained, and stated
whut lie hud understood )p be Air. Web
ster's meaning whet, bo had said thut thq
language of inenuce had coine from thq
other side.] ,
Mr. Webster resumed: We somtimaq
hear those who have a cause ul issue, es
pecially when they have any reason to
doubt tlie result, attempting to impeach
the impartiality of the tribunal which is to
decide it: sometimes, indeed, they chal
lenge n triul, professing themselves wil
ling to go with their cause any where bo-
fore honorable men ; tlmt its justice is so
dear us to admit of no inystification, und
thut nothing but integrity und common
sense ure requisite it. order to a right de
cision. But in other cases, we hear the
udvocat.e of a cause declaring thut the or-*
dinary tribunals arc not to be trusted—
they uro prejudiced—und they object to
go there, lost a decision should be had
against them. He need not say what won
tlie usual inference from this contrast of-
luiigungn. Such arguments, applied here,
amount to neither more nor lesa than this-}
thut the Committees of this Mouse are not
to tie trusted. But if the Committees of
this a llouse are to be supposed to be under
such a prejudice as rendered them unfit to
decide the questions referred to them,
there was an end to all refereupe of bust-
dok tn them. r
The geutleman from Georgia, however,
thinks, thut there are parties in the coun
try, uud iu the House, nnd that the Com
mittees are so organized ne that one party
is dominant in them all. For himself,
Mr. ty. said, he believed that he rather
thought ijiero were some Committees of
the House not exactly so organized. • But,
said Air. W. parting from this, jet me un-
svver the ger.tletiiui. when he asks who X
meant, when 1 used the expression “ on
the other side.” 1 tell the gentleman
that 1 speak only for myself, and.for nobo
dy else. 'When f entered the House, thq
other day, 1 heard thul geutleman speak
ing, with excitement uud wurrrtlJ), end,
as 1 thought, with a loud and menac
ing tone. Wliut tho subject was,' 1 djd
ipit know wlieu I game it.; but, on
taking my seat, 1 found he was speak
ing on the Georgiu question. The gen
tleman- sits on flint side of tlie House,
und 1 sit on this side ; nnd, when I' sub
sequently observed, thut flic tone of mcn-
nco seemed rather to proceed Iron, tho
other side, 1 referred to the gentleman
from Georgia : for he and myself werq
the tw o sides, so fur as this particular .nut
ter was concerned. Tjiis was nil 1 meant
when I said' tl.ut I thought the threaten
ing language came from tlie other bide.—
If it is necessity to disclaim any fli,ought
of menace on tny part in stronger terms,
I do it iu the strongest; und, iprce thq
gentleman frqm Gcmgiu lias condescend
ed to nsk me the question 1 piiSwer that X
represent on this floor for nobody but iny-
Hejf. poes tlie genflemaii suppose tluit
tbe poor pittance of respect, which my
opinion is entitled to, is to lie Ue.-troved by
tlie insinuation tl.at i belong to the puriy
pf the Administration ? Sir, 1 alone a.q
answerable for my words or uciions in
litis House. About this subject 1 know uq
more than ofliers — no n.oru than what ij
disclosed by the papers which are in pos
session of till, what my uw u weak judg
ment respecting it is, the House, in duo
time, shall kpow : but I yvisb . it clearly
understood, flint I Bland hero for myself
only, and that what I say implicates nobo-'
dv but i.iv humble self. It would be uu-
just to say that it implicates any other per
son.
Mr. W. went .pn t,o say that *he honora
ble goiitlpmau from Georgia pod not, il}
ids op'mi'o/i,slated the question between
that State and the .Government of the U.
Stales, .with perfect accuracy. \\ bat \vaq
the subject of the present debate ? It
was a message, w ill. documents, tlie m\t-
ject iiFwl.reh lie would endeavor bucciucl-
!y to state.
Ill the year JS25, a oertajn treaty wo(|
nu.de by the [J. States with the Creek In
dians, nt a place called the Indian Springe,
by which certain lands yvere ceded to thq
United Shiites, wliigh'fuy .within flip Jcrii-
lory of Georgia.‘ Had nothing Prevented
this tffciiiy from going into effect, ill Sep
tember, iVfld, these luiuls, pursuant to’niy
agro#p.< nt between Georgia hud Uf V»
JStalfls, would l ave become, the vnitorv
of Geq.gh. Bi t provjp.y's to the peiiyj|
0)1 tbe course of nrgumeul li;ui at Ujltcr- <•« uuifi n. i jmi”
u.’.vmvspluvcd him t- ± fa; uud against assign